Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 116.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 139.7%
World rank
54th
of 214 countries
All-time high
968.83 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-849.57 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
69
1952–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon stood at 116.84 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 139.7% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 968.83 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -849.57 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Gabon ranks 54th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 18.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -168.42 % change on previous year | -996.7% |
| 1954 | 130.78 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1955 | -125.03 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 1957 | -68.18 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1958 | 114.24 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 1959 | -206.68 % change on previous year | -280.9% |
| 1961 | -70 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1962 | -333.33 % change on previous year | +376.2% |
| 1963 | 80.95 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1964 | 900 % change on previous year | +1011.8% |
| 1965 | -78.12 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1966 | 542.86 % change on previous year | -794.9% |
| 1967 | 282.22 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1968 | 50.58 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1969 | -155.6 % change on previous year | -407.6% |
| 1970 | 222.92 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 1971 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1972 | -113.94 % change on previous year | -750.6% |
| 1974 | -94.59 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1975 | -160.53 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1976 | 503.09 % change on previous year | -413.4% |
| 1977 | 77.43 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1978 | 107.12 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1979 | -164.73 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1980 | 84.89 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1981 | 50.36 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1982 | 66.32 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 145.49 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 1985 | -32.24 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1986 | -522.39 % change on previous year | +1520.5% |
| 1987 | 30.16 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1988 | 133.06 % change on previous year | +341.2% |
| 1989 | 361.65 % change on previous year | +171.8% |
| 1990 | -188.58 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1991 | 102.91 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1992 | 968.83 % change on previous year | +841.5% |
| 1993 | -85.39 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1994 | -849.57 % change on previous year | +895.0% |
| 1995 | 256.75 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1996 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1997 | -153.92 % change on previous year | +7681.6% |
| 1998 | 358.15 % change on previous year | -332.7% |
| 1999 | -147.4 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2000 | 126.01 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2001 | 208.17 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2002 | -165.29 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2003 | 315.82 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 2004 | -172.56 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2005 | 54.62 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2006 | -316.85 % change on previous year | -680.1% |
| 2007 | 25.81 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2008 | 167.59 % change on previous year | +549.3% |
| 2009 | -121.81 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2010 | 400.7 % change on previous year | -428.9% |
| 2011 | -136.38 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2012 | -428.82 % change on previous year | +214.4% |
| 2013 | 140.44 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2014 | 171.64 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2015 | -77.05 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2016 | -246.47 % change on previous year | +219.9% |
| 2017 | 29.26 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2018 | 155.86 % change on previous year | +432.7% |
| 2019 | -30.13 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2020 | -34.35 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2021 | -415.57 % change on previous year | +1110.0% |
| 2022 | 361.75 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 2023 | -294.14 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2024 | 116.84 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 116.84 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 116.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.8 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -7681.6% | -1.98 % change on previous year | -153.92 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -1520.5% | -32.24 % change on previous year | -522.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -43.5 % change on previous year | -206.68 % change on previous year | 130.78 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1960s | 135.51 % change on previous year | -333.33 % change on previous year | 900 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.81 % change on previous year | -164.73 % change on previous year | 503.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.26 % change on previous year | -522.39 % change on previous year | 361.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.98 % change on previous year | -849.57 % change on previous year | 968.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 % change on previous year | -316.85 % change on previous year | 315.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.1 % change on previous year | -428.82 % change on previous year | 400.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.09 % change on previous year | -415.57 % change on previous year | 361.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 51 Greece 124.42 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Senegal 119.64 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Belgium 117.88 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Equatorial Guinea 116.62 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 115.69 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Chile 113.78 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Gabon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gabon was 116.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 968.83 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -849.57 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Gabon rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Absolute change co2 Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.